International relationsHong Kong's 2.9m 'UK' passport holders weigh moves to Britain
Citizens despairing of Beijing's tightening grip take advantage of new scheme
British National Overseas passports (BNO) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China passports sit on top of the baggage of a Hong Kong family who emigrated to the U.K. in December. © Reuters
MICHELLE CHAN and RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writers
January 31, 2021 09:14 JST
HONG KONG/LONDON -- Shirley Yen, a Hong Kong native and master's student in London, has been filming YouTube videos since 2019, feeding viewers tips on living abroad that range from apartment hunting advice to grocery shopping guides. In June, her views suddenly jumped, and her channel's comment section was flooded with questions from fellow Hongkongers looking to emigrate to the U.K.